Meryl Streep is reportedly in talks to play a gender-swapped Aslan in Netflix's Chronicles of Narnia movies
More casting news has arisen for Netflix's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, with reports that Meryl Streep is in talks to take on the role of Aslan.
The three-time-Oscar winning actress best known for her roles in critical hits like The Deer Hunter and The French Lieutenant's Woman could now be about to enter the wardrobe to take on the part of the lion Aslan in Greta Gerwig's next movie.
The news was reported by Nexus Point News, who have confirmed that it is indeed a report from a verified source, and not an early April Fool's joke. But like all the other casting rumors surrounding the project, none of it has been confirmed by Netflix. It's still in the discussion phase, so nothing is certain.
What's most striking about this news is that the role is being gender-swapped. In the books, Aslan is a male lion,...
The three-time-Oscar winning actress best known for her roles in critical hits like The Deer Hunter and The French Lieutenant's Woman could now be about to enter the wardrobe to take on the part of the lion Aslan in Greta Gerwig's next movie.
The news was reported by Nexus Point News, who have confirmed that it is indeed a report from a verified source, and not an early April Fool's joke. But like all the other casting rumors surrounding the project, none of it has been confirmed by Netflix. It's still in the discussion phase, so nothing is certain.
What's most striking about this news is that the role is being gender-swapped. In the books, Aslan is a male lion,...
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